Govt intends to develop tourism infra at Peer-Ki-Gali, Dubjan

Posted by admin_kas on 2025-03-12 11:54:11 |

Share: WhatsApp| Facebook| Twitter| Visits: 254

KS News Desk 

Srinagar, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that it intends to develop tourism infrastructure at Peer-Ki-Gali and Dubjan in South Kashmir's Shopian district.

In a reply to a question asked by MLA Shabir Ahmad Kullay, the Minister in-charge informed the House that the department has constructed four Single-Bedroom Huts at Bohrihalan Shopian under the Swadesh Darshan scheme at a sanctioned cost of Rs 166.12 lakh.

"Besides, Tourism Department has developed various tourism-related infrastructure in Shopian at a sanctioned cost of Rs 466.51 lakh under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme," the Minister informed the House.

The minister in-charge further said that the department has completed 12 works costing Rs 261.00 lakh under the CAPEX budget while eight new works were initiated with an estimated cost of Rs 84.00 lakh for FY 2024-25.

"The department intends to develop tourism infrastructure at Dubjan and Peer-ki-Gali. However, construction is currently not permitted in the area, which falls in the jurisdiction of the Department of Forest and Wildlife," the minister said.

He said that in order to develop infrastructure at Peer-ki-Gali, the Department has taken up work for construction of Cafeteria and Public Convenience on the way to Peer-ki-Gali at Hirpora with a project cost of Rs 35.00 lakh under State Capex Budget 2024-25.

"The identification and transfer of land for construction of the said facility is under process," the minister said.

The House was informed that a proposal for rationalization of staff was under active consideration in the department for posting of the requisite staff in the said Tourism Development Authority. (KNO)